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ASSOCIATION EFFORTS

Can a solo cottager make a difference? Sure—especially if she’s got her lake association to back her up. That’s what Lake St. Peter, Ont., cottage owner Bonny McCleery Scanlan found after she decided to rid her municipality of sky lanterns. Other towns have banned the flame-fuelled, free-floating balloons because of their potential to cause fires and harm wildlife and livestock.

About Cottage Life

Cottage Life’s Fall issue brings you the magic of the season. Kick your campfire up a notch with desserts that are delicious and pure fun. Get inspired by the story of a family whose three generations pitch in to add on to their retreat—gaining hands-on skills and a love of the cottage along the way. Discover the secrets to better sleep at the lake. Build a fold-up workbench, and get the lowdown on Tesla solar roof tiles, two handy jacks, and six small problem-solving gadgets for your workshop. Choose the best water-filtration system for your family (so you can stop hauling water to the cottage!). And when it’s finally time to close up for the season, we’ve got 17 smarter ways to put your boats, docks, plumbing, and more to bed—with a lot less stress. Plus, as fish numbers drop, we asked the experts what’s going on below the surface of our lakes. Chock full of advice and inspiration, this issue offers the best of fall at the cottage.